1) Take a moment to mindfully tune into your body and discover any physical sensations associated with the following strong emotions (Stahl, 2019).
Provide a brief reflection for each summary.
FEAR: apprehension, anxiety, distress, edginess, jumpiness, nervousness, panic, tenseness, uneasiness, worry, fright, feeling overwhelmed.
CONFUSION: bewildered, uncertain, puzzled, mystified, perplexed, chaotic, foggy, or unaware.
ANGER: aggravation, agitation, annoyance, destructiveness, disgust, envy, frustration, irritation, grouchiness, grumpiness, rage.
SADNESS: alienation, anguish, despair, disappointment, gloom, grief, hopelessness, insecurity, loneliness, misery, unhappiness, rejection.
SHAME: guilt, embarrassment, humiliation, invalidation, regret, remorse, mortification.
LOVE: affection, arousal, attraction, caring, compassion, desire, fondness, infatuation, kindness, liking, longing, warmth, sympathy, sentimentality.
JOY: amusement, bliss, contentment, eagerness, elation, enjoyment, enthusiasm, excitement, exhilaration, hope, optimism, pleasure, satisfaction.
2) Identify which emotion affects you the most when under stress and why.
3) Provide 3 strategies that could be implemented in your life to help conquer this emotion.
